GERTRUDE BROWNING , 91 of the Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at 8:40 A.M. at her home after several weeks illness.

She was born in Pineville, KY on June 5, 1923 the daughter of the late: Bass and Bessie Rice Bailey of Bell County, KY

She was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband: James William Browning on July 22, 1966 by brothers and sisters Floyd Bailey, Ray Bailey, Harold Simpson, Betty Ruth Fulvio and Lucille Dunlap, also her son in law: Gary Pike in February 2015

Survived by one daughter: Vickie Browning Pike of Columbia, KY

Two brothers: Gene Simpson of Somerset, KY and Gerald Simpson of Nancy, KY

Two sisters: Janie Taylor of Lebanon, Ohio and Ann Taylor Ringsred of Duluth, Minnesota

Several nieces and nephews and a host of friends also survive

Mrs. Browning was a member of the Columbia Christian Church were she served on the Missions Ministry Team for many years, she was a farmer and operated the Browning Farms for over 40 years, she was a long time member of the Adair County Democratic Women's Club and a member of the Columbia Womens's Club for many years.

Funeral service: Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Clergy officiating: Bro. Terry White

Interment in the Columbia Cemetery

Visiting after 4:00 PM Saturday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to the Columbia Christian Church Missions Fund

Visitation : Saturday April 18 2015 after 4:00 PM Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Services : Sunday April 19 2015 at 2:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Interment : Columbia Cemetery N